Ideas and resources for a great garden

A garden can provide far more than just decorative appeal. It is not just an aimless pasttime for the hobbyist with a green thumb. Gardening can be a meditative activity, one that cements your appreciation of life, and one that even instills the gardener with a sense of peace and tranquility. The effects are huge, especially if you’re skilled at it.

Plant a variety of annuals, biennials and perennials to keep your flower beds bright. Fast growing biennials and annuals can enliven a flower bed while letting you change up the look each season and year. They can be used to fill in gaps in your garden between the perennials or shrubs so your garden looks fuller. Some flowers you can use are rudbekia, petunias, cosmos, marigolds, or sunflowers.

Mix various plant heights and plants in the exact same bed for a unique English garden. You should avoid using plants of the same height so that your flower bed doesn’t look flat and uniform.

A great gardening tip to use is to always select types of plants that are more likely to produce a high yield. Normally, hybrid plants that are disease-resistant and cold-tolerant have a greater yield than traditional varieties.

Make use of root cuttings to create many new plants. Remember that the dormant cold season is the best time to snip those roots. Use a sharp gardening knife to cut the longest and thickest roots off of the plant. Cut the roots into two inch lengths. Place the cuttings on top of a tray that has been covered with peat and some type of grit. Then add a coating of grit and peat on top. Leave your trays in a cool environment and wait a few months for the new seedlings. Plant them individually in little pots until they’re ready to be placed outside.

Avoid damage from the sun by dressing correctly when you garden. Wear wide-brimmed hats, sunglasses, and sunscreen. If you shield your skin from the sun correctly, your risk of sunburn and cancers will go down.

Create Humidity

Some houseplants might need humidity. You can create humidity in any environment by grouping different plants together in one pot, or replanting the specimen into a larger pot and filling the gap in with compost or stones. Mist your plants with some water a few times a day to create humidity.

Do some research to find out the best time for harvesting your vegetables. Different vegetables and fruits have their ideal seasons and months where they flourish, survive, and are harvested at the highest quality. Some vegetables, such as zucchini and baby peas, should be harvested when they are relatively young. At the opposite end of the spectrum, tomatoes are at their best when mature. Take the time to learn when your produce will be at its best for harvesting.

A great garden starts from the seeds and not from the plants. Once the plant is healthy enough, replant it in your garden with the appropriate type of soil. Many nurseries use plastic growing pots that are very seldom recycled. Try buying from organic nurseries and farms so your garden is not using anti-environmental products.

Get every last drop of value from your land. You can get a great return on investment from landscaping. Strategic landscaping can increase the resale value of your home up to 20%, if you choose the right plants. The plants you buy should be able to withstand normal regional weather conditions.

The information you learned in this article can help bring your garden to life. Once your garden is back to its blooming glory, you will feel gratified and renewed yourself. Garden can completely change your life if you allow it to, so start today.